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Featured image of No Industrial Composting Needed: Is This $27 “Regenerative” PLA+ a Sustainability Game-Changer?
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No Industrial Composting Needed: Is This $27 “Regenerative” PLA+ a Sustainability Game-Changer?

Even plant-based PLA often marketed as "green" requires industrial composting facilities to truly decompose. This new material breaks down in ordinary landfills in under five years.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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UnionTech’s North American Strategic Milestone: MUEES430 PRO Metal 3D Printer Global Debut Shines at RAPID + TCT 2026

At RAPID + TCT 2026, UnionTech officially entered the North American metal market with the global debut of the MUEES430 PRO, a quad-laser SLM 3D printer designed for high-efficiency batch production.

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3DMakerPro Teases Turtle Modular Scanner at Rapid + TCT

3DMakerPro’s recent lidar-powered pivot to surveyal applications isn't total. At Rapid + TCT, the company showed off two previously unannounced 3D scanners prioritizing affordability and flexibility.

by Matthew Mensley
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Sourcing HP MJF Parts Just Got Faster with Craftcloud’s New On-Demand Printing Service

The new HP 3D Printing Service, powered by Craftcloud's marketplace technology provides a single interface for instant quotes and orders from HP’s global production partners.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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SUNLU and Inslogic Team Up to Announce the FilaDC i10 at RAPID + TCT in Boston

At this year’s Rapid + TCT in Boston, SUNLU is displaying a broad range of products, including a large selection of engineering filaments, while also announcing a strategic collaboration with Inslogic.

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MJF For All
HP’s New MJF 1200 Is Smaller, Faster, Cheaper & Built for Every Workshop

Alongside the compact MJF 1200 hardware, HP’s new 3D printing portal powered by Craftcloud offers instant, professional MJF parts to everyone—even those without a printer.

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Big Metal Energy
Gefertec’s New Arc 10X: Large-Scale WAAM Printing Without the Massive Footprint

With no cloud connection required and a modular design, the new 5-axis system lowers the investment hurdle for industries prioritizing data sovereignty and accessible metal production.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Why Additive Manufacturing Needs a New Breed of Engineer

While machines have reached industrial maturity, a critical "competency gap" is stalling production lines—and traditional engineering degrees aren’t providing the fix.

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OrcaSlicer Patches a Flaw That Let Malicious 3MF Files Overwrite Your Data

OrcaSlicer version 2.3.2 landed this week, with a hefty list of improvements and fixes including, critically, a fix to a safety vulnerability related to 3MF files, plus a wide set of quality-of-life improvements for Linux users of the software.

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Why Large-Scale 3D Printing Beats Glued Parts

A larger 3D printer build volume means less compromise in a part’s design, functionality, and performance.

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Prusa’s MMU3 Gets a Farewell Firmware Boost, Shifts to DIY Path for Core One L

Prusa has delivered a firmware update for the MMU3 that cuts filament change times by up to nine seconds per swap – enough to shave hours off complex multicolor prints.

by Matthew Mensley
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The Filament Previously Known as Purple
‘Blood of My Enemies’ Red’ Is a Real Filament Name, but They Get Weirder

In a world with an ever-growing roster of filaments, it's not easy for them to stand out. One way to do it? Adding a splash of dramatic or witty flair with a goofy, eye-catching name.

by Moira Daly
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How Small Texas Manufacturers are Gaining Access to Elite Defense Engineering Tools at a Critical Time

El Paso Makes is launching a cloud-based engineering platform to bridge the digital divide, providing regional small-to-medium manufacturers with the secure, high-tier tools required to modernize the U.S. Defense Industrial Base.

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Prusa’s Referral Program Has Evolved, Now Pays Money Out Too

Prusa Research is changing up its community referral program with a new offer of cash, plus Prusameters, and spools of Prusament on the line for owners who can get friends and family to buy the company’s machines too.

by Matthew Mensley
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Revopoint Spring Sale: Refresh Your 3D Scanning Workflow This Season

Revopoint's Spring Sale is now live, offering deals on everything from industrial-grade scanners to maker-friendly options.

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A New 3D Printed Rival for Adidas? This Japanese Startup Promises Advanced Propulsion Tech

Leveraging the same Carbon DLS 3D printing technology as the Adidas 4DFWD, Hybex’s new HX Lens features a patented 'Helix' lattice structure to maximize energy return, the company says.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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How BMW Scales 3D Printing to 1.6 Million Prototype and Series Production Parts

BMW’s transition to automated, open-material additive manufacturing moves beyond prototyping to a fully integrated production ecosystem, potentially replacing traditional machine tooling with 3D printing across the entire vehicle lifecycle.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Can You Feel It?
Prusa INDX When? Q2 Release Ticks Closer as Quick Update Vids Explain Features

A drip feed of dev videos on Prusa's YouTube channel is starting to build hype for the INDX upgrade (for us at least) though we're still waiting for confirmation when this multi-material upgrade will become available.

by Matthew Mensley
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How This New High-Strength Nylon Filament is Born From Industrial MJF Powder Waste

By reclaiming industrial waste into a high-performance rPA12 with 46 MPa tensile strength, this "loop-closing" filament aims to prove that sustainable manufacturing doesn't have to sacrifice engineering performance.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Bone-Like Breakthrough
Materialise Launches PEEK CMF Implants, Broadening Material Options in Personalized Surgery

By integrating medical-grade PEEK into its established digital workflow for cranio-maxillofacial implants, Materialise offers surgeons an alternative to titanium.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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